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Description: NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at Jones Beach through the years.

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Indecent photo&nbsp;charges for Greenport man&nbsp;... Islip to pierce tax cap ... Knicks vs. Spurs preview

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Mastic Beach double shooting ... Closing arguments in nail salon murder trial ... Dangerous Roads: Ticket enforcement

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Mastic Beach double shooting ... Upgrades to busy Nassau intersection ... Dangerous Roads: Ticket enforcement ... Weather: Warm up coming

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Dangerous driving ticket increase in Suffolk, drop in Nassau

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'Enforcement a priority'

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Nassau County's police department gave out around half the core safety-related tickets as it did in 2019. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday's Transportation reporter Peter Gill have more.

If approved, it would be&nbsp;the first new hospital on Long Island since 1980. Newsday business reporter James T. Madore has more.&nbsp;

Business

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NYU Langone plans new hospital in Melville

Melville

Huntington Town

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'There are steps still to go'

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If approved, it would be the first new hospital on Long Island since 1980. Newsday business reporter James T. Madore has more.

Recently passed state auto insurance reforms could help lower car insurance rates as much as 10%&nbsp;for New York drivers, according to some estimates. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Wallet Watch

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NYS takes crack at lowering auto insurance premiums. Here's what that means for LI.

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'If it ain't now, it ain't happening. It's a dream'

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Recently passed state auto insurance reforms could help lower car insurance rates as much as 10% for New York drivers, according to some estimates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The Knicks return to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years when they face the Spurs in Game 1 on Wednesday in San Antonio. Newsday&#39;s Knicks beat reporter Steve Popper breaks down the key storylines.&nbsp;

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Steve Popper

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NBA Finals: Previewing the Knicks and Spurs with Newsday's Steve Popper

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NBA Finals preview with Newsday's Steve Popper

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The Knicks return to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years when they face the Spurs in Game 1 on Wednesday in San Antonio. Newsday's Knicks beat reporter Steve Popper breaks down the key storylines.

NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed visits the Long Island Game Farm&nbsp;for an inside look at the incredible hands-on wildlife encounters there.

Things to Do

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Out East: What's new at the Long Island Game Farm

Manorville

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits the Long Island Game Farm for an inside look at the incredible hands-on wildlife encounters there.

Emily Kelly, 50, of Bayport, is facing a second-degree murder charge for the alleged abuse that led to Jor&rsquo;Dynn Duncan&#39;s death on Dec. 29. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has more.

Crime

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How 7-year-old girl's relatives found out about her alleged torture death

Bayport

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'It just doesn't seem human'

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Emily Kelly, 50, of Bayport, is facing a second-degree murder charge for the alleged abuse that led to Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Dec. 29. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Newsday&#39;s&nbsp;Keshia Clukey explains&nbsp;what is included in the latest state budget.&nbsp;

News

Region/State

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What the $268B NYS budget means for you

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'More affordability for LIers'

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Newsday's Keshia Clukey explains what is included in the latest state budget.

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus helps make a strawberry crunch ice cream at Coyle&#39;s Ice Cream in Islip.

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Making ice cream at Coyle's in Islip

Islip

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'We try to mimic the Good Humor bar'

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus helps make a strawberry crunch ice cream at Coyle's Ice Cream in Islip.

The number of PSEG LI customers who had their power shut off for nonpayment&nbsp;rose 24%&nbsp;in April compared to one&nbsp;year ago. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has the story.

Politics

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Steady rise in PSEG power shutoffs for nonpayment

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'Higher bills than ever before'

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The number of PSEG LI customers who had their power shut off for nonpayment rose 24% in April compared to one year ago. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has the story.

A team of NASA engineers is studying the Apollo Lunar Module on display at the Cradle of Aviation in Uniondale in preparation of America&#39;s next moon landing.&nbsp;

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Out of this world: NASA comes to LI to prepare for next Moon landing

Uniondale

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'It's an incredible engineering triumph'

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A team of NASA engineers is studying the Apollo Lunar Module on display at the Cradle of Aviation in Uniondale in preparation of America's next moon landing.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland speaks to actor Gary Sinise about the Wantagh Union Free School District partnering&nbsp;with&nbsp;his foundation to raise money for field trips to the&nbsp;9/11 Memorial and Museum, as well as a commemorative 9/11 statue in front of Wantagh High School.

Education

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Actor Gary Sinise partners with Wantagh schools on 9/11 education, remembrance

Wantagh

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'To make sure those students never forget'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland speaks to actor Gary Sinise about the Wantagh Union Free School District partnering with his foundation to raise money for field trips to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as well as a commemorative 9/11 statue in front of Wantagh High School.

Rockville Centre&#39;s Lavert Henderson-Hobbs has been a Knicks&#39; season-ticket holder since 1969.&nbsp;

Basketball

New York Knicks

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Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969

Rockville Centre

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'They haven't let me down'

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Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs has been a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed speaks with Rep. Tom Suozzi&nbsp;about the legality of establishing a major fund without congressional input.&nbsp;

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Trump's $1.776B fund gets bipartisan pushback from LI delegation

Holbrook

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'It's a slush fund ... It's obvious.'

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks with Rep. Tom Suozzi about the legality of establishing a major fund without congressional input.

Michal Pacek is accused of sending hundreds of sexually explicit and violent calls, text messages, social media posts and emails to a Suffolk County nurse over several years. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Alleged stalker to face upgraded charges in harassment of LI nurse

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'Important to be here to stand up for myself'

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Michal Pacek is accused of sending hundreds of sexually explicit and violent calls, text messages, social media posts and emails to a Suffolk County nurse over several years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

On the heels of one of the wettest Memorial Day weekends on record, NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks at why it seems the rain always ruins our weekend plans.

Weather

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Why it seems like it's always raining on the weekends

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'Constant rhythm of storms'

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On the heels of one of the wettest Memorial Day weekends on record, NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks at why it seems the rain always ruins our weekend plans.

The playoffs are heating up and so are the plays, NewsdayTV&#39;s Jared Valuzzi has the plays of the week.

High School

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Baseball, softball and lacrosse plays of the week

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High school sports plays of the week

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The playoffs are heating up and so are the plays, NewsdayTV's Jared Valuzzi has the plays of the week.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa polishes marble at Old Stone Tile and Marble Works in Ronkonkoma.

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LI Works: Creating stone countertops

Ronkonkoma

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'You have to know your stones'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa polishes marble at Old Stone Tile and Marble Works in Ronkonkoma.

Attracting new businesses to the state and lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers are some of his top priorities, Blakeman says. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed reports.

Elections

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Bruce Blakeman discusses priorities for NYS in gubernatorial campaign

Atlantic Beach

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'We are the most overtaxed, overregulated state in the United States'

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Attracting new businesses to the state and lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers are some of his top priorities, Blakeman says. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

Newsday reporter&nbsp;Robert Brodsky gives an update on a story Newsday broke about&nbsp;Michal Pacek, who has been allegedly stalking an LI woman for 3 years. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Latest developments in alleged stalking case

New Jersey

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Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky gives an update on a story Newsday broke about Michal Pacek, who has been allegedly stalking an LI woman for 3 years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visited Main Event, an entertainment center that recently opened in Deer Park.

Family

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Arcade, bowling and giant claw machine at Main Event

Deer Park

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New entertainment hub offers arcade games, bowling and more

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Main Event, an entertainment center that recently opened in Deer Park.

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Investigations

Suffolk County CPS investigated the deaths of Thomas Valva, left, and Eli Henrys.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed, Newsday investigative reporters Anastasia Valeeva and Peter D&#39;Auria and former chief of the Children&#39;s Law Bureau Jorge Rosario explain what&#39;s happened since.

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Suffolk's child abuse, neglect deaths reach 10-year high. CPS still struggles to improve.

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'A lot of very inexperienced staff'

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Suffolk County CPS investigated the deaths of Thomas Valva, left, and Eli Henrys. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed, Newsday investigative reporters Anastasia Valeeva and Peter D'Auria and former chief of the Children's Law Bureau Jorge Rosario explain what's happened since.

A plan to boost Nassau University Medical Center&#39;s finances foundered amid questionable management and leadership turnover.&nbsp;Newsday investigative reporter Peter D&#39;Auria has the story.

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Struggling NUMC spent millions in tax dollars to create a neurosciences unit. The plan failed.

'They hired a ton of people'

A plan to boost its finances foundered amid questionable management and leadership turnover. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has the story.